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Sadrists claim security pact 'illegal'
(AKI) - An MP from the Sadrist block on Friday called 'illegal' the security pact passed by the Iraqi Parliament to keep US forces in Iraq for another three years.
Anything that involves Tater not getting his way is "illegal."
"The voting process is not legitimate," said Ahmad al-Massoudi, spokesman for lawmakers loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in an interview with Adnkronos International (AKI).
"It wasn't restricted to just our side..."
"The massive deployment of security elements in the parliament, reveals the existence of pressure and a form terrorism exerted against against some MPs to pressure them to hastily approve the pact," said al-Massoudi.

The pact was approved by 144 members of the 198 who attended the session of the 275-member assembly.

Massoudi also said the agreement "violates Iraq's sovereignty and gives the occupier (US) the right to manage its military presence for a long time, and guaranteeing it the legitimacy to carry out violations against the Iraqi populace."

Sheikh Muhanad al-Gharawi known to be close to al-Sadr, said that the radical leader called on his supporters to raise black flags, organise mourning ceremonies across the country and hold peaceful demonstrations in rejection of the pact. "For now, there will only be peaceful protests, said al-Gharawi. We are at the orders of Moqtada al-Sadr: If he asks us to resist using weapons, we will resist."
Posted by: Fred 2008-11-29
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